A dystopian animated short to demand that renewable energy not be eco-illogical.

Client

What sense does it make for energy sources that are supposed to protect the environment to contribute to its destruction? Rather than ecological, it seems eco-illogical. Based on this striking concept, we built the new SEO/BirdLife campaign to demand that green energy be truly green and not end up killing 6 million birds a year. And to raise awareness of this unknown problem, we compared it with other behaviors that we would recognize as eco-illogical. Insights such as buying eco-friendly products from the other side of the world; claiming to be a green company, but engaging in greenwashing; or celebrating environmental anniversaries in ways that harm ecosystems, among others.

SEO/BirdLife, a strong advocate for these energy sources, has been working for 30 years to ensure that the energy transition takes ecosystems into account. And to communicate this, the main piece consists of a 3-minute animated short in the style of Disney, but dystopian. A protest song in a satirical, adult, and cheeky tone. Because the problem might be that companies and governments come to us with stories that paint everything as a fairy tale, but as always in these cases, the lack of regulation and planning turns the dream into a nightmare. Back to the story, the ghosts of three of the species most affected by the problem (the griffon vulture, the common bustard, and the Mediterranean shearwater) who die at the beginning will sing and give voice to demand a change in renewable energy development policies. And since the budget is limited, we’ve sought to grow organically, with the participation of major artists who will voice the main characters: Eva Amaral as "Pardeva," El Canijo de Jerez as "Sisón Canijo," Albertucho as "Buitrucho," and Masi Rodríguez as "El Sol.".

The short, conceived by Darwin & Verne and illustrated and developed in collaboration with internationally renowned Ecuadorian illustrator DesmunCubic, is inspired by 1930s cartoons, but updated for today. A rubber hose style that perfectly complements the idea and is based on frame-by-frame animation..

The campaign, in addition to reductions for its distribution on social media, includes a landing page where we can find the short film, video testimonials from the artists, as well as information, proposals, and studies about the problem. SEO/BirdLife, as scientists, presents specific solutions to mitigate it. Collectible figures have also been created for sending to influencers and TV media,as well as a possible auction on social media in exchange for promoting the campaign.

Data sheet

Creative Agency: Darwin & Verne

CEO: Alberto Martínez
Brand Manager: Ivet Honorato
Senior Brand Executives: Nora Ormaetxea.
Creative President: Carlos Sanz de Andino
Creative Directors: Pablo Caraballo, Gonzalo Calvo.
Project Manager Web: Alberto O’Hayon.
Audiovisual Production Director: Noelia Herrera Crespo.
Music Consultant: Jorge Gimeno.
Music Base: Naked Family.
Performing Artists: Eva Amaral, Albertucho, Masi, El Canijo de Jerez.
Sound Design: The Lobby Studio.
Illustration and Animation: Abel Barriga – DesmunCubic.

PR Agency: Acentoenlacé

Corporate Managing Partner: Cristina Lomana.
Consumer and Lifestyle Managing Partner: Marta Lepe.
Senior Account Executive: Luli Lopez.
Senior Account Executive: Ana Barcos.
Junior Account Executive: Irene Pelzer.

Advertiser: SEO/BirdLife

Communication Technician: Josefina Maestre
Social Media Manager: Sergio Galeano
Communication Coordinator: Olimpia García
Environmental Governance Manager: Juan Carlos Atienza